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Judge Tosses Trump’s $15 Billion NYT Defamation Suit, Allows Refile Under 40 Pages

The judge said the 85-page filing flouted federal pleading rules, requiring a streamlined rewrite within four weeks.

President Donald Trump attends a press conference with UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer (not pictured) at Chequers at the conclusion of a state visit on September 18, 2025 in Aylesbury, England.
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The New York Times building in Manhattan, New York, on September 16, 2025.
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Overview

  • U.S. District Judge Steven D. Merryday struck the complaint for violating Rule 8’s requirement for a short, plain statement.
  • The order leaves the defamation claims unresolved and gives Trump 28 days to submit an amended complaint capped at 40 pages.
  • The suit targets The New York TimesPePenguin Random House, and reporters Susanne Craig, Russ Buettner, Peter Baker, and Michael S. Schmidt over articles and a 2024 book.
  • The Times labeled the case meritless and has pledged not to settle, with executive editor Joe Kahn saying the paper will fight and win.
  • Trump’s legal team indicated they will refile, continuing a broader run of media litigation that has included reported settlements with ABC and CBS.